Category: Highlights
RTS named Outstanding System of the Year
Gainesville, Florida – The Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) awarded the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transit System (RTS) the Outstanding System of the Year at a ceremony on Monday, October 26, during their annual meeting. FPTA officials reviewed 37 transit organizations in the state for proficiency in safety measures, efficient operation procedures, providing additional value […]
Read more »Campus Kitchen Project looking to revitalize, reduce food waste
By Andrew Kluess, Contributing Writer A University of Florida student organization is trying to put a dent in the American food waste epidemic. The Gainesville chapter of the Campus Kitchen Project is an organization looking to help solve the hunger issue locally. They take food that would be wasted and create nutritious meals for the […]
Read more »Gators best in SEC at watching their waste
Chalk up another SEC championship for the Gators. The University of Florida was recently recognized as a GameDay Recycling Challenge winner for its sustainability efforts during the 2014 football season, surpassing 10 other participating Southeastern Conference schools to claim the top spots in two of five categories: waste minimization and organics reduction. Campuses representing more […]
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